English Ironstone Designed By Kathie Winkle

Kathie Winkle's career as a paintress began in 1947 at the age of 15 where she started as an apprentice for Shorter & Sons,  Copeland Street, Stoke on Trent.  Three years later she moved on to join James Broadhurst & Sons, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, a major Staffordshire producer of tablewares for the mass market during the post-war period, doing piecework as a painter.   By 1958 her talents as a designer had been recognized and she become one of Broadhurst's most prolific in-house designers, producing over 120 different designs for them during her career, until 1975.

Her designs were produced using a stamp and fill technique where a black outline was stamped on an unglazed piece and then hand decorators would paint the design using 2 or 3 colors,  making each piece unique.  A limited color palette made it more cost-effective to produce.  Her portfolio of designs, a combination of geometric and floral, has become quite stylish in the retro market worldwide and the current Broadhurst design team, with her help and guidance , has revived and recreated some of her finest designs from the 50's and 60's.  I haven't see it myself, but I have heard it does not have the same look and vibe as the vintage pieces.  I'm sure it is still quite lovely.

"Calypso"

I have two patterns on offer today.  The first is a six piece set consisting of three 9 1/2" dinner plates and three 6 3/4" side/bread plates in the "Calypso" pattern, manufactured by Broadhurst, hand painted and made in England.  This set is in great vintage condition without any cracks, chips, or stains, and the color is vibrant and shows little utensil wear.  Sold as a set.

Asking - $18

"Mexico"

Next up is an eight piece set consisting of four 9 1/2" dinner plates and four 6 3/4" side/bread plates in the "Mexico" pattern, manufactured by Britamic, also hand painted and made in England.  This set is in lovely vintage condition without cracks, but one side plate has a small chip made during manufacturing, glazed over and barely noticeable,  and one side plate has a little bit of staining. Overall, there is some fading on a couple of the pieces, see pictures.  Sold as set.

Asking - $20


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